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New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
New warnings from within the AI industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity's survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario....
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Climber rescued after falling down 700-foot cliff in Fresno County
A video shared on social media by the California Highway Patrol shows the moment a climber was rescued after falling down a 700-foot cliff in Fresno County over the weekend. On Friday at around 12:45, a rescue team with the CHP Coastal Division Air Operations responded to the rep...
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Perez Hilton enters residential treatment program following self-harm incident
Celebrity blogger and podcaster Perez Hilton has entered a residential treatment program five weeks after he engaged in self-harm during a livestream, his family said in an update. “This was an important next step, but there’s still a long road ahead,” Hilton’s family wrote in a ...
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Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO’s call to curb China's AI development
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss AI governance, among other topics, at a meeting planned on Sept. 24.
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Hayden Panettiere's possible cause of death revealed: report
Hayden Panettiere’s possible cause of death was revealed on Monday, according to a report. The “Nashville" and “Heroes" star died on August 16.
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The countdown to the 2028 Olympics is on. Here’s why you should care
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg perform at the LA28 Olympic Games Handover Celebration. (Emma McIntyre / Getty Images North America) In less than two years, the Olympics and Paralympics will take over Los Angeles for the summer of 2028, temporarily transforming the city and the region aro...
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International students worry as SoCal universities pause work authorizations
Students at UCLA on the Janss steps. The university has paused issuing work authorizations to international students. (Ashley Balderrama / LAist) The Department of Homeland Security says they have put some colleges and universities “on notice” that they could be in violation of f...
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Hayden Panettiere investigation now cross-country and focused on drugs, sources say
Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes," "Nashville" and "Ice Princess," died on Aug. 16.
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Another measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania as outbreak grows
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported 676 measles cases in the state.
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Trump says Lindsay Clancy case is a ‘state situation' following attorney's pardon plea
President Donald Trump on Sunday signaled that he would not intervene in the case of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with killing her three young children amid allegations that she suffered from postpartum psychosis....
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Bob Mackie, legendary designer who dressed Cher and Diana Ross, dies at 87
Legendary fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, whose sequined gowns for Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and other stars dazzled red carpets for decades, has sewn his final stitch. Mackie died Monday at 87, according to a post on his Instagram account. “He lived his 87 years to ...
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In a macho culture dominated by localism, they're fostering inclusivity for LGBTQ+ surfers
Local surf enthusiasts Glen Walsh and Dream Team Surf's Shelly Guidera are creating a safe space at SoCal beaches.
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Union power vs. MAGA politics in California's schools superintendent race
Democrat Richard Barrera and conservative Sonja Shaw clash in a high-stakes battle for California's state superintendent of public instruction post.
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FAA ends brief pause on some flights into LAX
The FAA temporarily paused some flights Monday morning into Los Angeles International Airport, the agency said . The brief pause was due to staffing constraints at Southern California Terminal Radar Approach Control (SCT). Southern California TRACON (SCT) serves most airports in ...
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Minibike takeover on Sixth Street ends with 70+ citations
LAPD officers stopped more than 70 riders and impounded nearly 80 mini-bikes, dirt bikes and e-bikes on the Sixth Street Bridge.
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Orange County car influencer among 2 killed in fiery McLaren crash in Irvine
Two people were killed when a McLaren crashed into a tree and burst into flames in Irvine, including one of the founders of South OC Cars and Coffee.
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70 cited over takeover on Sixth Street Bridge
A weekend minibike gathering on the Sixth Street Bridge turned into a police operation, with LAPD officers stopping dozens of riders and impounding nearly 80 motorized pocket bikes, dirt bikes and e-bikes....
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Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill. But that might not be enough
President Donald Trump had been hearing the message loud and clear for weeks about the sweeping cryptocurrency bill being written in the Senate: to get it across the line, he would have to agree to ethics provisions that apply to him, too. First, Trump agreed to a measure that wo...
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Scores of minibike riders penned in and arrested on 6th Street Bridge. They lost their bikes too
Los Angeles police corralled and arrested scores of minibike riders on Sunday, thwarting a takeover of the 6th Street Bridge, police said.
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Los Angeles police issue citations, impound dozens of minibikes in massive 6th Street Bridge takeover bust
Police issued citations and impounded dozens of minibikes during a massive street takeover. ABC7 spoke to a father and young daughter who were cited.
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East LA celebrates 80th annual Mexican Independence Day parade
Hundreds gathered Sunday for the 80th annual East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival on Cesar Chavez Avenue.